Obituaries

Gene A. Horton

May 18, 2020 | Obituaries

May 15, 1930 – May 14, 2020

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gene A. Horton, 89, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Spring Arbor of the Outer Banks.

Born in Bedford County, PA on May 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Edna Leighty Horton and Cloyd Albert Horton.

A United States Air Force veteran, Gene served his country honorably in the Korean War. He would then begin a career with United Telephone Company retiring as superintendent.

Gene is survived by two daughters, Cathy Halbleib (Byron) of Lenoir, NC and Cindy Gross (Daniel) of Southern Shores, NC; two grandsons, three granddaughters, one great-granddaughter; and a brother, Gary Horton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Koontz Horton; and a brother, Miles Horton.

Funeral services will be held in Mifflintown, PA. Burial will take place at Juniata Memorial Park in Lewistown, PA.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.

 

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Margaret Freeman Gladden

November 15, 2024 | Obituaries

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Jacquelyn Ann Williamson Fitton

November 15, 2024 | Obituaries

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Marna Glazebrook Gegenheimer

November 15, 2024 | Obituaries

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Wilma Gladden

November 15, 2024 | Obituaries

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Patricia Louise Pielmeier

November 13, 2024 | Obituaries

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Hunter Burton Hogan-Schaible

November 11, 2024 | Obituaries

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November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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Mark Edward Fender

November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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Ronald E. Schmidt

November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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Jess Lafayette Adams, Jr.

November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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Marvin Lee Via, Jr.

November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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Johnny Lillard Walker

November 7, 2024 | Obituaries

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